Introduction

Each leakage episode has a significant impact on a person's physical such as peristomal skin complications and mental well-being. Studies show that there is a correlation between leakage and PSC.¹ And leakage leads to fear of leakage, which creates an emotional burden for people living with a stoma.² ​ 

​By conducting a structured assessment of your patient’s peristomal body profile, you can help avoid these complications.³

Getting a secure fit – why it matters

The 2018 WOCN Clinical Guidelines highlight why choosing a product solution that creates a secure fit is so important. A proven way of finding that product solution is by conducting a structured assessment of the peristomal body profile.⁵   

For example, a recent study showed that conducting a structured assessment of the peristomal body profile – and choosing a product solution based on that assessment – can significantly reduce leakage episodes.

Avoid the trial-and-error approach with the Peristomal Body Profile Assessment Tool

The Peristomal Body Profile Assessment Tool can help you find the right product solution for your patient from the start. This tool guides you through a structured, systematic assessment of a patient’s peristomal area. It was validated in a consensus process with more than 2000 specialist stoma care nurses globally.⁷